Deepdene, VIC 3103 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Deepdene is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3103, home to 2,101 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Boroondara local government area and roughly 9 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,101
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,243 /week
- Median personal income
- $982 /week
- Median family income
- $2,847 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Boroondara
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Kooyong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $501 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Our Lady of Good Counsel School
- Deepdene Primary School
- Camberwell Grammar School
- Genazzano FCJ College
- Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 tram stops, 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 31 tram stops, 67 bus stops
- Deepdene Shopping Centre/Whitehorse Rd #43
- Deepdene Park/Whitehorse Rd #44
- Burke Rd/Whitehorse Rd #42
- Cotham Rd/Burke Rd #70
- Deepdene PS/Burke Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 57 parks and reserves
- 6 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 8.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 70.1% of the 1,105 resolvable premises in Deepdene. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 13.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 13.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.6%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 70.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 899 across postcode 3103 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 657 property offences, 99 violent offences, 33 drug offences.
- Wider Boroondara LGA: 5,549 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Deepdene?
Deepdene (VIC 3103) had 2,101 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Boroondara local government area.
What is the median rent in Deepdene?
The median advertised rent in Deepdene is $501/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Deepdene?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Deepdene covering catholic, government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of Good Counsel School (0.3 km), Deepdene Primary School (0.5 km), Camberwell Grammar School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Deepdene?
Deepdene is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (70.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Deepdene?
Across postcode 3103, 899 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (657), violent (99), drug offences (33). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Deepdene?
In Deepdene, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (8.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Deepdene?
98 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Deepdene centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 tram stops, 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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